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Rise and shine, Vero Beach! In today’s edition: Phone-in-lap ban proposal, new JetBlue flights, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Stricter driving phone rules: Vero Beach’s Sen. Erin Grall filed a bill to ban holding phones while driving, even in your lap. If it passes, drivers could face fines and a 90-day license suspension — learn what’s in the bill.
More ways to fly: JetBlue has added daily flights from Vero Beach to New York and Boston, and will launch new Fort Lauderdale and Orlando routes this spring with some fares starting at $49 — learn about routes and fees.
Big step for water quality: A $52 million SFWMD project will send C-23 canal water to the C-44 Reservoir, reducing nutrient pollution in the St. Lucie and Indian River Lagoon. Completion is planned in the first quarter of 2026 — see how the plan works.
Are you overpaying? The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. I was paying over $300 for ONE car until I checked out various quotes, switched providers, and ultimately cut my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably losing money too — this free comparison tool makes it easy.
Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Annual benefit concert returns: An elegant evening of music arrives today at Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club in Vero Beach, featuring violinist Hina Khuong-Huu and pianist Lindsay Garritson. Maestro David Amado leads the Atlantic Classical Orchestra. An après concert reception includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $160. The public is invited. Get all the details.
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Art fix for locals: Between rotating exhibitions, a bustling art school, and a lecture series that sparks dinner-table debates, Vero Beach Museum of Art is perfect for a midweek reset or weekend inspiration. Pop in, wander a gallery, and head out with your curiosity refreshed.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
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📆 Around town this week
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♻ Conservation Workshop @ Intergenerational Recreation Center | Wednesday (1/14) at 9:00 AM – Shake off the holiday fog with a free conservation workshop on what’s actually happening in Indian River County. Hear folks from ORCA, One Lagoon, and the IRC Historical Society talk projects, wins, and how you can help. No guilt trips, just smart local action.
🌱 It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again Workshop @ Center for Spiritual Care | Wednesday (1/14) at 6:00 PM – Whether your resolutions are still pristine or already on their second reboot, this Begin Again workshop at Center for Spiritual Care offers a level-headed reset with good company, quiet reflection, and zero pressure. Clear the mental clutter, refill your cup, and actually start fresh.
🤝 Meet Me On Main @ 21st Amendment Distillery | Thursday (1/15) at 4:00 PM – Start the year on Main with a relaxed, community hang bringing neighbors, local shops, and city leadership. Grab a coffee, trade updates on potholes and parks, then catch up with familiar faces, new businesses, and the small-town gossip you pretend you do not follow.
🍷 Premium Wine Tasting Experience @ ABC Fine Wine & Spirits | Thursday (1/15) at 5:30 PM – Take a break from the usual weeknight routine and wander into ABC Vero Beach West for a premium pour or three. Think curated wines, maybe a cocktail detour, and conversations that don’t involve HOA drama. Low-pressure sipping, high-quality bottles, local faces, zero pretension.
🎻 Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico @ The Community Church of Vero Beach | Thursday (1/15) at 7:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to ditch chores for spine-tingles, here it is. Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, with Carlos Miguel Prieto and trumpet phenom Pacho Flores, tears through Revueltas’ Sensemayá, D’Rivera’s Venezuelan Concerto, and Ginastera favorites. Consider it cardio for your soul.
🍽 Farm to Table @ Tree House Vero Beach | Friday (1/16) at 5:00 PM – Tree House is teaming up with Dolly’s Table for a true farm-to-table dinner, the kind where the greens actually saw sunlight this week. Expect seasonal courses, local harvest in the mix, and conversation that doesn’t require shouting. Dress like yourself, come hungry, linger.
🎩 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder @ Riverside Theatre | Friday (1/16) at 8:00 PM – Craving laughs with a wicked streak? A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder lands at Riverside Theatre with Tony-winning wit, rapid-fire costume changes, and delightfully bad behavior. Make a night of it, enjoy the AC, and let Vero feel a bit Broadway.
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📻 Vero Beach report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 71°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 20%
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 73°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 19%
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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